Kastania under the rain (13 months later)

Kastania under the rain, originally uploaded by Ava Babili.
Taken on September 7, 2007

Southwest of Veria, on the slopes of Vermion mountain (18km), lies the village of Kastanies, which is usually snowed-in during the winter. This is the site of the monastery of the Panagia Soumela, founded by refugees from the Pontos.

Kastania (Summer 2006)

Kastania Vermiou, originally uploaded by Charalampos Konstantinidis.
Taken on August 8, 2006